Immigration Minister Chris Alexander and Syrian Refugees

Syrian refugees: The Office for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees asked countries around the world in February to take in 100,000 Syrian refugees in 2015 and 2016. , according to CBC. "We should step forward to offer the a minimum of 10,000 resettlement spaces or 10 per cent of the current appeal over the next two years," the group said in a letter to Alexander dated June 4. Immigration groups are urging the Canadian government to take responsibility for sponsoring a minimum of 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next two years, ahead of World Refugee Day on Friday. The Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance, a national umbrella group that represents provincial associations who support the settlement and integration of newcomers to Canada, is urging Immigration Minister Chris Alexander to respond to that appeal by agreeing to sponsor at least 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2016. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.